Rerailing device



Dec. 27, 1927. 1,654,442

J. WILBURN- ET AL RERAILING DEVICE Filed March 15. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1INVENTORS James/147611277 Jordan J l/e/ ze'ns'afl dad, WWW

ATTORN EY Dec. 27, 1927.

J. WILBURN ET AL RERAILING DEVICE Filed March 13. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2m .M m

- INVENTORS l/a mes Mz/Zzzrn M Jordan J L/Effflf'di? ATTORNEY 10 arevertically Patented Dec. I 27, 1927.

UNITED STATES JAMES WILBURN AND JORDAN J. JEFFERSON, OF KINGSVILLE,TEXAS.

RERAILING DEVICE.

Application filed March 13, 1926. Serial No. 94,519.

This invention relates to improvements in car rerailing devices and hasfor an object the provision of a device which may be used upon eitherthe right or left hand rail of a track and thus obviate the necessity ofproviding right and left hand devices and save the time and laborfrequently required in adjusting the device to the proper rail.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of theabove characterwhich is relatively light, strongand durable inconstruction, and will provide proper firm contacting engagement withthe ties or roadbed, without contact with spikes or rail plates, andthus eliminate danger of rocking or turning over, when the device isinns-e.

Another object of the invention the provision of means for insuringproper position of the car wheel's upon the rails as the wheels leavethe rerailing device.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention turtherincludes the following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a plan view showing the inventionin'position for use.

Figure 2 is a section on Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged section on the line 3-? of Figure 2.

Figure l is an enlarged section on the line l' 'ii: of Figure 2.

Referring to the dra ings in detail wherein like characters of referencedenote corresponding parts, the device illustrated comprises a bodyhaving a substantially central longitudinally disposed portion 10 andoppositely inclined ends 1.1. The portion 10 is n'ovided with alongitudinally disposed rail receiving slot 12 which opens at theinclined ends 11 and is designed to receive a rail 13.

Spaced upon opposite sides ot the portion inclined longitudinallydisposed walls 1 1, the said walls being connected to the portion 10 byspaced webs or ribs 15. The lower edges o't these ribs terminate shortof the lower edges of the walls le for the acthe line 2-2 of commodationof the rail. spikes or rail plates.

The device may thus have a firm contacting engagement with the ties orroadhed so that danger of tilting will be prevented. The

Walls 1e are provided with openings 16 to reduce weight and withadditional openings 1.? near opposite ends thereof for convenience inhandling.

The opposite upper side edges of the deyice are provided with relativelyinclined flanges 1.8. The lower outer ends of these flanges are spacedlaterally from the side edges oi the slot 12 so as to provide wheelreceiving inclines 19 at either side of the slot, or at either side ofthe rail as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. The device may thus beused upon either a right or left hand rail. The ribs or flanges 18 incline inwardand provide a substantially central restrn ed guide channel20. Located beyond the opposite ends of this channel upon the incl nedportions 11 are longitudinally disposed guide ribs :21.- These ribs arespaced from the slot 12 and act to en gage the wheel flanges and guidethe wheel upon the rail.

A. horizontally disposed flange or rib 22 extends laterally. troni oneside edge of the device.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details or construction and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as properly all within the scope of the appendedclaim.

Having described the invention whatis claimed is A car rerailing devicecomprising a body having oppositely inclined. ends, a substantiallycentral longitudinally disposed portion extending throughout the lengthof the body and having a rail receiving slot therein to engage over thehead of a rail, vertically inclined side walls spaced outwardly fromopposite sides of the central portion, transverse webs connecting theside walls'and central portion, with the lower edges of the webs spacedupwardly from the lower ed ges of the side walls to accommodate the railbase flanges and o]')positely inclined guide flanges extending alongopposite side edges ot the body, said flanges having their outer lowerends spaced laterally from the opposite side edges of the longitudinalslot and inclining upwardly and inwardly to provide a restricted guidechannel substantially central of the width of the body.

In testimony whereof We aliix our signatures.

JORDAN J. JEFFERSON. JAMES WILBURN.

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